Consider the role of statistics in health care and how this applies to your community.

• Compare and contrast inferential and descriptive statistics. How are each used in health care? Provide a specific example using each term and relate it to health care.
• Describe the importance of charts, graphs, and tables when displaying data. How does this relate to the frequency distribution of quantitative and qualitative data? How can data displayed lead to better understanding from health care providers and organizations?
• Outline an example of a specialized facility within your community. What is its purpose, and how does it use statistics?